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Bowel Anastomotic Leak Survey

We would be grateful if you could complete this brief survey on behalf of the ALSGBI to help us evaluate the distribution of colectomy approach and preferred method of anastomotic leak test. Mark Galea, ALSGBI Academy Representative, is leading this project. However, if this survey is not relevant to you, please do not complete it.


1.Please state your role(Required.)
2.If you attended the 2023 ASM and require your Certificate of Attendance, please give your name. If you did not attend the ALSGBI ASM, please skip this question
3.What type of hospital do you work in ? Please select all that apply(Required.)
4.What technique(s) do you use for performing colectomies ? Please select all that apply(Required.)
5.Do you use fluorescence ?(Required.)
6.Do you perform a formal anastomotic leak test for colorectal anastomoses?(Required.)
7.Do you use an underwater anastomotic leak test ?(Required.)
8.Do you use a syringe or rigid scope ?(Required.)
9.Do you use a flexible sigmoidoscope for anastomotic leak tests ?(Required.)
10.If not, why not ?(Required.)
11.How many anastomotic leak tests do you perform or assist with per month ?(Required.)
12.Do you know the colonic anastomotic leak rate for your unit ?(Required.)
13.If yes, please enter the rate below:
14.Comments - thank you for helping with this study
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